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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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